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My plantar wart seems to be drying up and it 's less tender. is the wart dying? being treated with aldara/duct tape and tagamet (cimetidine).
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Yes: It sounds like the root of the wart is finally being affected.
Answered 11/13/2018
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Yes: Aldara (imiquimod) is an antiviral. This combined with thetagamet are probably doing the job. Though not completely understood, tagamet frequently does seem to help.
Answered 11/13/2018
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